Contribute today to the John L. Hyer Tampa Oratorio Singers Endowment!
Details to contribute are under "Support TOS"
Details to contribute are under "Support TOS"
We are a 60+ voice concert chorus, comprised of talented volunteer singers (some multi-generational) from all walks of life encompassing the entire Tampa Bay area, providing music lovers with the opportunity to perform and hear the music of the great choral masters.
JOHN L. HYER TAMPA ORATORIO SINGERS ENDOWMENT
It is our great pleasure to announce the creation of the John L. Hyer Tampa Oratorio Singers Endowment fund with the support of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay.
John sang many years in the bass section, providing interesting commentaries before the TOS concerts. In addition to his many contributions to the musical life of the Tampa Bay area, John was a humanities professor at St. Petersburg College and enjoyed international travel with the Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church choir. Read more about John here.
We have a matching gift opportunity! Your contributions received up to December 31, will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000. Your gift to The John L. Hyer Tampa Oratorio Singers Endowment will be doubled for you and will provide ongoing support to chorus. Please help us enable TOS to continue its mission to inspire and enrich the Tampa Bay community through the power of enduring choral classics performed with artistic excellence.
Go to our Donate site (here) to contribute to the John L. Hyer Tampa Oratorio Singers Endowment fund.
We have a matching gift opportunity! Your contributions received up to December 31, will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000. Your gift to The John L. Hyer Tampa Oratorio Singers Endowment will be doubled for you and will provide ongoing support to chorus. Please help us enable TOS to continue its mission to inspire and enrich the Tampa Bay community through the power of enduring choral classics performed with artistic excellence.
Go to our Donate site (here) to contribute to the John L. Hyer Tampa Oratorio Singers Endowment fund.
Sing Smart: a virtual SINGERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
"I am excited about the Sing Smart learning series! We have a unique opportunity this season to focus on the foundations of good choral singing and to strengthen your musical knowledge and skills. I'm really enjoying creating the curriculum and hope everyone will enjoy the series as much as I have enjoyed creating it." Nancy Callahan
The first few "Sing Smart" sessions are available on YouTube (link) to watch anytime.
Every Monday at 7pm, a new session will be posted on the same YouTube playlist.
Handouts for past and future sessions are available on the "Sing Smart" page under News & Events (link).
Join us for this unique learning opportunity!
Program:
#1 September 14: Elements of Music - Rhythm
- Pulse /Beat
- Note Values
- Bar Lines / Time Signature
- Reading Rhythms
- Simple and Compound Meter
- Count-Singing
- Conducting Patterns
#2 September 21: Music Notation
- Pitch (Musical Alphabet)
- Staves
- Grand Staff
- Clefs
- Note Recognition – on Grand Staff / on Piano
- Whole and Half Steps
- Accidentals (# b X bb Natural)
- Pathagorus
- Temperament
- Circle of Fifths
- Major Scales and Key Signatures
#3 September 28: Scales, Intervals, Chords & Cadences
- Scales (Scale Degrees)
- Major
- Minor (Natural, Harmonic, Melodic and their Key Signatures)
- Pentatonic
- Whole Tone
- Intervals
- Chords
- Major
- Minor
- Diminished
- Augmented
- Inversions
- Cadences
#4 October 5: Latin Diction
- Mass / Requiem - Historical Background
- Latin
- Vowels
- Consonants
- Latin pronunciation
- Master Class: Leanna Smithberger and Christian Higgins
#5 October 12: English Diction
- Tonal Quality
- Posture
- Resonance
- Breath Support
- Focus
- Placement
- Vibrato
- Listening Ears
- Vowels, consonants
- Vocal / Choral Warm-Ups
- Physical Exercises, Posture
- Breathing Exercises
- Vocal Exercises
- Vocal production
- Vibrato is not unified
- Singing too softly
- Singing too loud
#6 October 19: Vocal / Choral Warm-Ups & Tonal Quality
- Vocal / Choral Warm-Ups
- Physical Exercises
- Breathing Exercises
- Vocal Exercises
- Tonal Quality
- Posture
- Resonance
- Breath support
- Focus
- Placement
- Vibrato
- Listening ears
#7 October 26: Musical Terms, Effects & Symbols
- Speed Markings
- Italian Modifiers
- Changes of Tempo
- Dynamic Markings
- Articulation
- Phrasing
- Ornaments
- Lyrics
- Symbols
- Musical Terms and Abbreviations
#8 November 2:
- Concert / Rehearsal Etiquette
- Score Markings,
- Expectations of Singers
- Page Turns
- Classical Musical Forms
Upcoming Events
"Sing Smart" Session #6: Musical Terms, Effects, Symbols
Tue, Oct 19 2021• Speed Markings • Italian Modifiers • Changes of Tempo • Dynamic Markings • Articulation • Phrasing • Ornaments • Lyrics • Symbols • Musical Terms and Abbreviations HANDOUTS: #12 ... more
"Sing Smart" Session #7: Tonal Quality Vocal / Choral Warm-Ups
Tue, Oct 26 2021Guest Speaker: Dr. Robyn Rocklein • Resonance • Intonation & pitch • Vocal exercises • Singing Myths more
Want The Tampa Oratorio Singers to sing at your next function?
Why not hire The Tampa Oratorio Singers to entertain at your next event? We can perform at corporate functions, charity events, community entertainment events, christmas parties, awards nights, weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and even funerals and memorial services.
